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Hamilton
Illinois

Population

$61K

Median Income

$126K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,226

Federal Spending per Capita$13

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,383

SS Benefits / Person$4,248

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$119K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$690/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,352

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.8%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

175 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients760 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,031

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,488

Bachelor's Degree Holders742

HS Completion Rate86.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature0.06

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days213 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$94K

Ozone Days112 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.61

Heating Degree Days4,455 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,546 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,842 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,309 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)53 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)64 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed148 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed76 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers209 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work86 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)225 workers

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.861

Nonprofit Organizations54

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.5%

Never-Married Adults24.0%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations29.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.37 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+60D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -39

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $126K

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Local News — Hamilton

Printy Funeral Home · قبل 3 أسابيع

Kenneth "Kenny" Massey Obituary Jan 17, 2026

Kenneth J. "Kenny" Massey, 68, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at …

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Hamilton/Warsaw High School (IL) Basketball

Game Results ... On Friday, Feb 27, 2026, the Hamilton/Warsaw Varsity Boys Basketball team won their…

Daily Gate City · قبل يوم واحد

Michael L. Hendricks | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa

HAMILTON, Ill. — Michael L. “Mike” Hendricks, 46, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed away Monday, Aug. 31…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 3 أيام

Michael "Mike" L. Hendricks Obituary (2026) - Hamilton, IA - Vigen Memorial Home - Keokuk

Michael "Mike" Hendricks Obituary Michael L. “Mike” Hendricks, 46, of Hamilton, Illinois, passed awa…

KHQA · 09‏/07‏/2026

Update: Hamilton house likely a total loss after fire Thursday

UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. July 9, 2026. KHQA has learned new details after a house fire in Hamilton, Illinoi…

WGEM · 02‏/06‏/2026

Pre-trial Wednesday for Hamilton couple accused sexually abusing underage family member

HAMILTON, Ill. (WGEM) - The pre-trial for the Hamilton, Illinois, couple accused of sexually abusing…

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